corrode
verb (used with object)
to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, especially by chemical action.
is corroding
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present progressiveof corrode (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In columns and on TV, he warns that Hegseth’s cavalier attitude toward the rule of law and civilian protections is corroding military professionalism.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
Worst of all, it is corroding holes in the city's pipes.
From Reuters ● Oct. 22, 2022
Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank in London, says that while the direct damage from the tariffs is so far limited, the lack of clarity over terms of trade is corroding confidence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2019
“It is corroding community trust and making it harder for good officers to do their jobs.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2016
“It’s the fate of the Barnacle that is corroding Purt’s sensitive soul!”
From The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret by Gertrude W. Morrison
